Crime Rates at West Street, Gorseinon, Swansea, SA4 4AA

West Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Gorseinon and Penyrheol , and the 308th highest crime rate of 783 local areas in Swansea .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (SA4 4AA) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% higher than the Gorseinon and Penyrheol average (69.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (SA4 4AA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near B4296, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.